Optimisim

A few things keep me happy in trying times. They are:

My kitties. Now more than ever they have been cuddly and supportive and a saving grace. The good news is that I have a temporary "band aid" plan for them until the longer term temporary plan can come into fruition. Then, of course, in the long run we will be back together and live happily ever after.

Coffee and blogs in the morning. For obvious reasons.

My subscription to Vanity Fair. Hundreds of glossy pages full of interesting articles and pretty pictures.

Obviously, most importantly, friends and family. What does a person truly have if not good friends and a supportive family? Everything else on earth will slip through your fingers without warning, but true friends and family are forever.

That said, doesnt it kinda feel like the sky is falling? What with the war, the economy and me having to move out of my house with no job and all? I mean, a part of me cant help but focus on how grim things look, while another part of me says "Hey! Out with the bad and in with the good! Focus on the longer-short term here!" Cause, you know, Im about to move in with two really rad girls, I will probably get a job that makes me happy(er than the last one did) and January 20th is fast approaching! So, as long as I am gainfully employed, not entrenched in a never ending (albeit unforeseen) cat fight and McCain isnt elected, better times are surely on their way! I just have to weather the storm for a bit longer, right? It isnt naive to be optimistic, right?

Anywho. The agenda for today includes plans of packing up the house and calculating the quickest way to stave off permanent financial ruin (OK, that is a little dramatic - permanent financial ruin isnt possible at age 27, right?) followed by hanging out with the girls and watching (hopefully happy-girly-type) movies at my future casa. Hopefully there is additional optimism to be acquired along the way.

xo